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1.The ‘India‑Africa Partnership Forum (IAPF)’ was first launched in which year?

A2005
B2008
C2011
D2015

Explanation

The IAPF was inaugurated in 2005 as a platform to deepen political, economic and cultural ties between India and African nations.

With reference to the 11th meeting of the BIMSTEC Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (JWG-CTTC), consider the following:

The meeting was hosted by the Government of India in New Delhi in September 2026.
It reviewed reports from sub-groups on human trafficking and anti-money laundering.
Only the five founding member states of BIMSTEC attended the meeting.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

A
Only one
B
Only two
C
All three
D
None

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: India hosted the 11th meeting in New Delhi on 28-29 September 2026.
Statement 2 is correct: The JWG-CTTC reviewed reports from its five sub-groups: human trafficking, narcotic drugs, anti-money laundering, legal/law enforcement, and countering radicalization.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Delegations from all seven BIMSTEC Member States (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand) attended.

3.The "Bilateral Maritime Security Dialogue" (BMSD) signed between India and Oman in 2021 focuses on all EXCEPT:

AJoint anti‑piracy patrols in the Arabian Sea
BInformation sharing on maritime domain awareness
CCo‑development of offshore oil platforms
DCapacity building for coast‑guard vessels

Explanation

The BMSD is a security‑oriented framework covering anti‑piracy, domain awareness and capacity building; it does not include provisions for joint oil‑platform development, which is covered under separate energy agreements.

Arrange the following Iranian officials in the correct chronological order of their reported deaths/assassinations in 2026:

1.Esmaeil Khatib (Intelligence Minister)

2.Ali Khamenei (Supreme Leader)

3.Ali Larijani (Senior Official)

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A
2-1-3
B
1-2-3
C
2-3-1
D
3-2-1

Explanation

Ali Khamenei was killed in the opening strikes on 28 February. Ali Larijani was killed on the morning of 17 March. Esmaeil Khatib was killed in an overnight airstrike reported on 18 March.

5.Which of the following statements about the "India‑Japan Joint Vision for the Indo‑Pacific" (2022) is FALSE?

AIt calls for a free, open, and inclusive Indo‑Pacific.
BIt proposes a joint naval patrol in the South China Sea.
CIt underscores cooperation on climate change and clean energy.
DIt emphasizes respect for international law, especially UNCLOS.

Explanation

While the vision stresses maritime security, it does not specifically propose joint naval patrols in the South China Sea; such operational measures are left to future discussions.

6.The 1974 Indian aid to Sri Lanka for the construction of the "Mahaweli Development Programme" was primarily aimed at:

ABuilding a hydro‑electric dam on the Mahaweli River
BDeveloping irrigation and agricultural productivity
CEstablishing a coastal shipping lane
DSetting up a joint naval base

Explanation

India’s assistance under the Mahaweli Development Programme focused on irrigation and increasing agricultural output in Sri Lanka’s dry zone.

7.Which of the following cultural initiatives has been jointly undertaken by India and Bangladesh to promote shared heritage?

AThe ‘Mahananda River Festival’
BThe ‘Bangladesh‑India Heritage Corridor’ project
CThe ‘Bengal Renaissance Literary Summit’
DThe ‘Joint Celebration of Durga Puja’ in Kolkata and Dhaka

Explanation

The Bangladesh‑India Heritage Corridor, launched in 2018, aims to preserve and promote common cultural sites, including temples, mosques, and historic towns across the border region.

8.Which of the following statements accurately reflects the impact of UN sanctions on India‑Russia defence trade post‑2014?

AAll Russian arms exports to India were halted immediately.
BIndia was exempted from sanctions, allowing continued procurement of certain systems like the S‑400.
CIndia had to replace Russian equipment with Western alternatives within a year.
DUN sanctions mandated that India reduce its overall trade with Russia by 30%.

Explanation

UN sanctions targeted specific entities and weapons, but India, not being a UN member state imposing the sanctions, continued to procure strategic systems such as the S‑400 under a sovereign procurement policy.

9.The ‘Maitri’ (Friendship) rail link, inaugurated in 2017, connects which Indian railway station to which Bangladeshi station?

AKolkata (Howrah) – Dhaka (Kamurhati)
BNew Jalpaiguri – Sylhet
CKolkata (Kalka) – Chittagong
DKolkata (Bally) – Dhaka (Kamurhati)

Explanation

The Maitri Express runs between Kolkata’s Howrah station and Dhaka’s Kamurhati (Kamrunagar) station, reducing travel time and enhancing people‑to‑people contact.

10.In which year did India and Japan sign the 'Agreement on Economic Cooperation' that marked the beginning of formal economic relations between the two countries?

A1952
B1972
C1991
D2001

Explanation

The Agreement on Economic Cooperation was signed in 1991, paving the way for structured trade and investment relations between India and Japan.

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